Lady Gaga and Her Bulldog Asia Cover Harper's Bazaar: 'I Look for Clothes with a Soul'

“Classic for me is something that changes all the time, like a drifting anchor,” the star says in the Harper’s Bazaar September issue. “I’m in a way wearing the same outfit over and over, but I’m just a different expression of the same woman. When I leave the house, I bear the souls of fashionistas who came before me; I continue to live glamorously to celebrate them. I’m just being me.”

Sebastian Faena for Harper’s BAZAAR

Ever since her 2008 hit “Just Dance,” Gaga has been just as famous for her experimental haute couture as her infectious pop songs. For Bazaar‘s cover story, Chanel Creative Director Karl Lagerfeld interviewed her about her iconic status. Her latest obsession? Vintage.

“Clothing with a story, a past,” Gaga, 28, explains. “Heavy fabrics, jewels, veils. My latest trip is feeling a connection to all women throughout history through fashion. I love wearing clothes knowing that I’m carrying the spirit of previous fashionistas, and living out more of their fantasies, and my own. I believe clothes carry the soul of the designer and the person wearing them forever, so I look for clothes with a soul. Perhaps it’s something only I can see. But I know it’s real.”

Sebastian Faena for Harper’s BAZAAR

Fresh off her jazz collaboration with Tony Bennett, the “Applause” singer also talks about the other love of her life (besides boyfriend Taylor Kinney, of course): her equally chic French bulldog, Asia, who stars with Gaga in her Harper’s spread.

Asked whether Asia would like to play with Lagerfeld’s beloved cat Choupette — a kitty who Tweets, reps her own makeup line and is pampered by a maid — Gaga gushes about her pet.

“They most certainly must meet! Asia is very sweet and calm. She would be very gentle with Choupette,” she answers. “She does not have a personal maid yet, but I adore making her little presents and cooking her homemade puppy food.”

Tell us: Would you call Gaga’s version of style “classic”? Which wild look is your favorite?

You are such a visionary and can see souls…. How about ur nxt trip be seeing the souls and pain of animals exploited for fashion… Help those dogs cats beavers cows babies etc that are killed for fur as well as meat at industrial killing and torturing factories….YES They all have souls
Awareness… Spread and heal… Visionaries

Luda
on August 1st, 2014

Again this parasite on the cover, She is a hasbeen!

Nancy
on August 1st, 2014

Okay . . I get that she’s different, but c’mon, I’m OVER it. She’s not original she just looks stupid most of the time. Freak flag is flying just a little too much and when will it be over????????????????? Why is it because someone can sing or is talented in some way, they think that FASHION is their thing? LOL.

Guest
on August 1st, 2014

She doesn’t look for clothes with a soul, she looks for clothes that will get people talking about her.

Andrea
on August 1st, 2014

I think her mission is to just say the most bizarre things and make it sound poetic.

Jessica
on August 1st, 2014

Omg, Asia is the cutest thing I have ever seen.

she's fugly
on August 1st, 2014

ugly freak has been.

Bill
on August 1st, 2014

What a narcissistic freak.

Mamagirl31
on August 1st, 2014

Her whole persona lost it’s appeal a long time ago. Now it has just become pathetic and boring.